Friday, May 15, 2015. The best of Now - a Northeastern spring - on a plate. These are just-blanched wood nettles, on the left. When I pick them I lop off just the top two pairs of leaves, where the stalk is still very tender. Yes, they are very prickly. After 2-3 minutes in boiling water the stings dissolve and the stem is tender enough to eat. Then I refresh in cold water, to keep the colour. Book a Botanical Spring Walk.

In this blog I will write about my experiences of using North American native plants in the residential landscape in the Mid-Atlantic US. In particular, I will focus on working with Native Annuals and Biennials and how they can add surprises to the garden. Thursday, April 9, 2015. First, dig a trench. I used a narrow trenching shovel. To make a narrow hole with pretty straight walls.

Mossy, fecund thoughts about gardening and nature. high of 23 next Tuesday! These are the hardest weeks for me as a gardener and human being. As recently as last week, I was.

Monday, June 13, 2011. Has been launched and this blog is no longer being maintained. For CHS news, events, information and beautiful photos. There is a change in the West Hartford departure point for all trips in June, July and August, 2011. The new departure point is Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Ave. For questions, call Friendship Tours, 860. Saturday, June 11, 2011. Sat, July 16,.

Muhly Grass Now In Session. Short bloom time does not diminish the late blooming nakedness, sans leaves, of. Very surprising is this reblooming daylily,. It first opened on May 27th and for some reason decided to give it another go now. Okay, you do you, Buddy.

Failure is no longer funny. I want a nice garden and I want it now. A patch of dirt or a garden? .

Tuesday, May 22, 2012. All Mulches are Not Created Equal. Not bugs, not slugs, not diseases, but weeds.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012. click below to be redirected. Saturday, January 21, 2012. still so much to learn.